Unlocking photoredox selective organic transformation over metal-free 2D transition metal chalcogenides-MXene heterostructures

HJ Lin, QL Mo, S Xu, ZQ Wei, XY Fu, X Lin, FX Xiao - Journal of Catalysis, 2020 - Elsevier
HJ Lin, QL Mo, S Xu, ZQ Wei, XY Fu, X Lin, FX Xiao
Journal of Catalysis, 2020Elsevier
Abstract Two-dimensional (2D) transition metal carbide, known as MXene, has recently
received enduring attention for solar energy conversion by virtue of its pivotal role as
efficient interfacial charge transfer mediator for photocatalysis. However, controllable design
of MXene-based heterostructured photosystems is still in the infant stage and MXene-
dominated photoredox mechanism in photoredox selective organic catalysis has so far not
yet been unleashed. Herein, we conceptually report the rational construction of 2D/2D …
Abstract
Two-dimensional (2D) transition metal carbide, known as MXene, has recently received enduring attention for solar energy conversion by virtue of its pivotal role as efficient interfacial charge transfer mediator for photocatalysis. However, controllable design of MXene-based heterostructured photosystems is still in the infant stage and MXene-dominated photoredox mechanism in photoredox selective organic catalysis has so far not yet been unleashed. Herein, we conceptually report the rational construction of 2D/2D heterostructures by a facile electrostatic self-assembly approach utilizing oppositely charged transition metal chalcogenides (TMCs: CdIn2S4, CdS, Zn0.5Cd0.5S, ZnIn2S4) nanosheets (NSs) and Ti3C2Tx (MXene) as the building blocks for photocatalytic selective organic transformation. The peculiar face-to-face stacking mode between the building blocks and suitable energy level alignment synergistically endow the MXene-TMCs NSs heterostructures with markedly enhanced photoactivities toward multifarious photoredox catalysis including anaerobic selective photoreduction of nitroaromatics to amino derivatives and photoxidation of aromatic alcohols to aldehydes under the irradiation of visible light. The considerably enhanced photoactivities of MXene-TMCs NSs heterostructures are caused by the integrated merits of Ti3C2Tx (MXene) including: (i) abundant hydrophilic groups on the Ti3C2Tx (MXene) surface for affording substantial interaction with TMCs NSs, which benefits the charge migration; (ii) strong redox activities of surface Ti sites which promotes multiple electron reduction; (iii) electrons-withdrawing capability of Ti3C2Tx (MXene) to boost the electron transfer from TMCs NS to Ti3C2Tx (MXene), thereby enhancing the charge separation. This work would open a new frontier for constructing a host of MXene-based heterostructured photosystems and unveiling the charge transfer mechanism of MXene for solar energy conversion.
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